FILM CRITICS CIRCLE OF AUSTRALIA ANNUAL AWARDS - NOMINATIONS FOR THE BEST AUSTRALIAN FILMS OF 2021

 

 

 

 

 

 

January 17, 2022

  

FCCA ANNUAL AWARDS - NOMINATIONS FOR THE FILMS OF 2021

 

The Film Critics Circle of Australia is pleased to announce the nominations for the films of 2021, in the categories of Best Film, Director, Screenplay, Cinematography, Actress, Actor, Supporting Actress and Supporting Actor. Winners will be announced on January 31 via press release and posted at fcca.com.au

 

Nominations listed in Alphabetical Order

 

Best Film

 

High Ground

Producers: David Jowsey, Maggie Miles, Witiyana Marika, Greer Simpkin, Stephen Maxwell Johnson

 

Nitram

Producers: Nick Batzias, Virginia Whitwell, Justin Kurzel, Shaun Grant

 

The Dry

Producers: Bruna Papandrea, Jodi Matterson, Steve Hutensky, Rob Connolly, Eric Bana

 

Best Director

 

Robert Connolly, The Dry

Stephen Maxwell Johnson, High Ground

Justin Kurzel, Nitram

 

Best Screenplay

 

Chris Anastassiades, High Ground

Robert Connolly & Harry Cripps, The Dry

Shaun Grant, Nitram

 

Best Cinematography

 

Sam Chiplin, Penguin Bloom

Andrew Commis, High Ground

Stefan Duscio, The Dry

 

Best Actor

 

Eric Bana, The Dry

Caleb Landry Jones, Nitram

Jacob Junior Nayinggul, High Ground

 

Best Actress

 

Judy Davis, Nitram

Noni Hazlehurst, June Again

Naomi Watts, Penguin Bloom

Best Actress- Supporting Role

 

Essie Davis, Nitram

Claudia Karvan, June Again

Miranda Tapsell, The Dry

 

Best Actor Supporting Role

 

Anthony LaPaglia, Nitram

Sean Mununggurr, High Ground

Stephen Hunter, Ruby’s Choice

 

Any queries should be address to the Awards Manager Adrienne Mckibbins at filmcriticsaust@bigpond.com